What if becoming a mother is one of the biggest transformations you'll ever go through… and nobody prepares you for it?

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Josh is joined by Rebecca Barnes, founder of Becoming The Mother, to explore the hidden realities of motherhood that so many women experience but rarely talk about.

Together they discuss matrescence – the profound physical, emotional and psychological transition into motherhood – and why so many mothers feel lost, overwhelmed and unsupported.

Rebecca also shares her own journey through addiction, recovery, divorce and healing, and how those experiences led her to create spaces where mothers can finally feel seen, heard and understood.

This episode is for mothers, fathers, partners, and anyone who wants to better understand the pressures facing modern parents and why supporting mothers matters so much.

In this episode:

What matrescence is and why every mother experiences it

Why motherhood changes you forever

The myth of "Supermum"

Why modern motherhood feels so hard

The importance of community and having a village

Recovery, addiction and codependency

The need to feel seen, heard and understood

Why mothers carry so much guilt and shame

The power of repair when we get parenting wrong

Why supporting parents creates healthier children and healthier societies

About Rebecca Barnes

Rebecca Barnes is the founder of Becoming The Mother, a matrescence educator, breathwork facilitator and guide for mothers navigating the transition into motherhood. Through her work, she helps women understand the emotional and identity shifts that come with becoming a mother and creates spaces where they can reconnect with themselves and find support in community.

Find Rebecca - https://www.instagram.com/becomingthemother/

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